A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6110-00-553-8816
NSN 6610-01-461-8180
NSN 6145-00-815-1369
NSN 6150-00-613-3076
NSN 6650-00-144-4555
NSN 5915-01-440-5468
NSN 6650-00-105-8063
NSN 5960-00-840-5465
NSN 5975-00-593-9767
NSN 5945-00-622-7132
NSN 5895-01-174-6899
NSN 6220-01-316-2253